New York Crash..

here is the pictorial report from official bbc website..

all images are taken from their website with the purpose JUST to provide the report and graphics.. nothing else..

here goes…


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American Airlines Flight 587 came down in the residential Rockaway Beach area, setting houses on fire


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Smoke could be seen rising from the borough of Queens, from miles away


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New York was put on full alert and fighter jets were scrambled over the city


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Eyewitnesses said they saw an engine fall off the plane shortly before it plunged to the ground


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Witnesses said the plane plummeted head first after seemingly rocking backwards and forwards


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Shocked New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani said he was focusing on finding victims


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It is believed there was an explosion on board the plane before it crashed


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Local residents tried to fight the fire with garden hoses and fire extinguishers


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Witnesses said up to 12 buildings were set on fire, and there was a pall of black smoke


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Residents said the atmosphere was tense and solemn


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Pretty amazing to see all that smoke.The plane just took off so it was probably full of fuel - although pilots can dump fuel if they feel the plane is out of control and about to go down - but there probably wasnt enough time. Powerful pics.